The New Rules of Middle Age, Written by Women

As a new wave of women step into their mid-centuries, books reimagining female midlife are striking a chord. “We’re not going to do our 50s the way everyone’s telling us we’re supposed to,” author Candace Bushnell says.

Troopers say it's unclear why 22-year-old Courtney Ellen Krysa of Tampa walked into the soutbound lanes of Interstate 75 early Sunday. She was struck by a Hummer and died at the scene.

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Ivan Smith Furniture to open its largest Shreveport store

Ivan Smith Furniture has a May 23 soft opening planned for its new store in the old Academy building on Bert Kouns.

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This Bangor school secludes and restrains kids more than almost any other in Maine

The U.S. Department of Education says seclusion and restraints don’t work. This Bangor school still uses them.

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Life in prison for Glenn Armstrong, convicted of killing father in Blackstone

WORCESTER - Found guilty of first-degree murder in the 2017 beating and strangulation death of his 83-year-old father, Glenn R. Armstrong of Blackstone

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The reason why Scottie Pippen is divorcing wife Larsa

NBA Hall of Famer Scottie Pippen surprised pop culture when he raced to the county courthouse to file for divorce from his wife of 19 years, Larsa. But what was not known at the time was the source…

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Sikeston woman charged with arson

SIKESTON -- A Sikeston woman has been arrested and charged for allegedly setting her own business on fire. Monica Mays, 50, is charged with first degree arson through Scott County Court, according to Sikeston Department of Public Safety Assistant Chief Jim McMillen...

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WLEX anchor Lee Cruse to spend a week off the air after ‘inappropriate’ comments

WLEX will keep anchor Lee Cruse off the air next week after he made an on-air comment that was decried as racist. He was reacting to a story about a DJ who tweeted an image of a chimpanzee in reference to the royal baby.

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Great taxidermy tips for fish mounts

Just from the bite, you can tell it’s a good one, far more aggressive than previous strikes of the day. The bend in your rod and the screaming drag indicate this fish has some shoulders.And all at once, the possibilities are flying through your head: Is this my personal best? Maybe even a state record?After a moment that seemed to take years, the big brute finally tires and is brought boat-side, where it’s quickly netted and welcomed aboard.The boat erupts in high fives and smiles, but the behemoth flopping around on the deck is likely already jeopardizing the quality of the mount you might seek from your local professional taxidermist.

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STAR rebates in New York: Why tax assessors are 'vehemently opposed' to new changes

Tax assessors in New York are ripping a law means homeowners earning between $250,000 and $500,000 a year will get a check for STAR rebates.